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Lowes Transport cuts insurance costs by £70k

Lowes Transport has reduced its insurance costs by £70,000 thanks to the adoption of integrated telematics cameras and tacho download solution across its fleet.

Telematics 3 Feb

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Opinion: Four trends set to reduce fleet driving risks in 2025

Jim Billings, practice leader for Motor Risk Solutions at QBE Insurance, looks at how technology can help fleets reduce their exposure to risk.

opinion 6 Jan

Rachael Jones, Auto Trader director of automotive finance

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Insurance premiums could continue to rise

Electric vehicle premiums most at risk, says Auto Trader’s Rachael Jones

Insurance 10 Dec

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New vehicle risk rating to help keep insurance costs down for fleets

Thatcham Research has launched a new vehicle risk rating system to improve the accuracy of vehicle insurability assessments.

Fleet insurance 24 Sept

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Grey fleet drivers fail to declare business miles to insurers

One-in-six grey fleet drivers who use their own car for business trips have failed to inform their insurance provider, new research from the AA suggests.

Grey Fleet 19 Sept

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Only a third of businesses doing basic grey fleet checks, says TTC

According to TTC research, basic checks are not being carried out, including verifying a valid MOT, insurance, and tax.

Grey Fleet 17 Sept

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Accident management industry urged to offer EV replacement guarantee

Motor Assist is calling for the accident aftercare industry to implement an EV replacement guarantee when EV drivers require a courtesy vehicle.

Accident Management 12 Sept

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Fleets ‘not taking security measures’ to protect vehicles

Almost one-in-four businesses with fleet insurance say they do not have specific security or anti-theft measures in place for their vehicles.

Fleet insurance 6 Aug

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AI-enhanced driver profiling helps cut fleet insurance

AI-enhanced driver profiling and accident damage assessment has helped Mercia Fleet Management cut insurance costs by up to 25%.

Insurance 8 Jul

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Compensation for seized vehicles as insurance database woes continue

The fleet industry is still experiencing issues with a new insurance database despite assurances technical problems would be rectified.

Fleet insurance 28 May

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Fleet warning after insurance database technical issues

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau is still working to fix a technical issue that has seen some new vehicles missing from the Motor Insurance Database.

Fleet insurance 14 May

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Thatcham to guide 'insurability' of Omoda and Jaecoo cars in the UK

Chery Automobile, the Chinese car maker behind the Omoda and Jaecoo brands, has employed Thatcham to help ensure its cars are easy to insure in the UK.

Insurance 3 Apr

Jon Dye, director of underwriting for motor at QBE European Operations

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Opinion: What will it take for UK fleets to go electric?

Jon Dye, director of underwriting for motor at QBE European Operations, looks at how insurance is both a challenge and an opportunity for EV adoption.

Fleet insurance 23 Jan

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JLR re-launches insurance offer following increased Range Rover thefts

JLR has re-launched its in-house insurance solution in a bid to help customers that are struggling with soaring premiums.

JLR 19 Dec

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Opinion: Why EV premiums must be kept under control

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), examines how insurance premiums for electric vehicles are impacting fleets.

Fleet insurance 8 Dec

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ABAX launches Fair fleet insurance brand

ABAX has launched Fair, a new independent car insurance broker brand developed to deliver data-driven value to connected fleet insurance customers.

Insurance 17 Nov

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Experts believe the end of rising insurance costs is in sight (video)

Insurance experts at Fleet and Mobility Live provided hope for fleet operators that the aggressive rise in insurance costs could be coming to an end.

Fleet and Mobility Live 1 Nov

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FORS accredited operators given access to bespoke insurance product

FORS has announced that its insurance partner, SJL Insurance Services, will provide accredited operators with access to a new, bespoke insurance product.

Insurance 17 Aug

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Fleet insurance policies ‘refreshed’ to cut repair times

Allianz Commercial has refreshed its fleet policies to reduce repair times, with ‘green’ parts to be automatically fitted when appropriate.

7 Feb

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Nine vans stolen on average in London every day

The equivalent of nine vans were stolen every day between September 2021 and August 2022, according to new data from Direct Line business insurance.

24 Nov

Insurance

Lowes Transport cuts insurance costs by £70k

Opinion: Four trends set to reduce fleet driving risks in 2025

Insurance premiums could continue to rise

New vehicle risk rating to help keep insurance costs down for fleets

Grey fleet drivers fail to declare business miles to insurers

Only a third of businesses doing basic grey fleet checks, says TTC

Accident management industry urged to offer EV replacement guarantee

Fleets ‘not taking security measures’ to protect vehicles

AI-enhanced driver profiling helps cut fleet insurance

Compensation for seized vehicles as insurance database woes continue

Fleet warning after insurance database technical issues

Thatcham to guide 'insurability' of Omoda and Jaecoo cars in the UK

Opinion: What will it take for UK fleets to go electric?

JLR re-launches insurance offer following increased Range Rover thefts

Opinion: Why EV premiums must be kept under control

ABAX launches Fair fleet insurance brand

Experts believe the end of rising insurance costs is in sight (video)

FORS accredited operators given access to bespoke insurance product

Fleet insurance policies ‘refreshed’ to cut repair times

Nine vans stolen on average in London every day

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Opinion: Electric vehicle used values shock the system

Court application lodged by Prohire to appoint administrators

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Insurance

Lowes Transport cuts insurance costs by £70k

Opinion: Four trends set to reduce fleet driving risks in 2025

Insurance premiums could continue to rise

New vehicle risk rating to help keep insurance costs down for fleets

Grey fleet drivers fail to declare business miles to insurers

Only a third of businesses doing basic grey fleet checks, says TTC

Accident management industry urged to offer EV replacement guarantee

Fleets ‘not taking security measures’ to protect vehicles

AI-enhanced driver profiling helps cut fleet insurance

Compensation for seized vehicles as insurance database woes continue

Fleet warning after insurance database technical issues

Thatcham to guide 'insurability' of Omoda and Jaecoo cars in the UK

Opinion: What will it take for UK fleets to go electric?

JLR re-launches insurance offer following increased Range Rover thefts

Opinion: Why EV premiums must be kept under control

ABAX launches Fair fleet insurance brand

Experts believe the end of rising insurance costs is in sight (video)

FORS accredited operators given access to bespoke insurance product

Fleet insurance policies ‘refreshed’ to cut repair times

Nine vans stolen on average in London every day

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Opinion: Electric vehicle used values shock the system

Court application lodged by Prohire to appoint administrators

Sustainability at the heart of Kia’s fleet success

HMRC data shows significant increase in company cars

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Nissan cuts Qashqai emissions with new hybrid powertrain

UK vehicle production falls by a third due to ‘multiple challenges’

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